KAPIT: Secretary of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Song Bazaar, Toh Tze Hua, has become the first Pemanca for the Chinese in the district. A former councillor of Kapit District Council, the 64-year-old Toh, who is a businessman, received his appointment letter from Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar
KAPIT: The local Member of Parliament Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi recently officiated at a “ngentak tiang” ceremony at Rumah Midin Saong, Jalan Bukit Goram by Sungai Pelajau here. “Ngentak tiang” in Iban literally refers to the traditional act of pounding a post into the ground in an elaborate ceremony prior
KAPIT: The local narcotics police have arrested a man who acted suspiciously at Jalan Temenggong Koh (Jalan Wharf) here. From the man, who is a casual wharf labourer, they seized methamphetamine weighing some 51.20 grammes. The suspect has been remanded to facilitate police investigation under Section 15(1)(A) Dangerous Drugs Act
KAPIT: Kapitan Ling Hang Pin retains his post unopposed to continue as the president of Kapit Chinese Chamber of Commerce at its annual general meeting held over the week end held at the chambers’ conference room. Also returned unopposed to retain their respective posts were its secretary Ling Kong Sie
KAPIT: Several mothers were seen shedding tears of joy upon being given flowers, hugs, and kisses by their children after Mother’s Day Mass at St Mary’s Immaculate Conception Church here. The congregation of some 1,000 members also used the occasion to celebrate the World Nurses Day. Presiding over the Mass
KAPIT: Kapit Member of Parliament, Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi, has handed over 15 large plastic water containers to the folk of Rumah Angkin at Jalan Bletih-Yong here. Nanta, who is also an advisor to the Chief Minister’s Department, made a working visit to the longhouse last Sunday afternoon. The longhouse
KAPIT: The people of Rumah Lugat Baring at Sungai Majau are the first in Bukit Mabong District to have their native customary rights (NCR) land surveyed under Section 18 of the Sarawak Land Code (SLC). Some two years ago, the perimeter survey was carried out by the Land and Survey
KAPIT: Kelab Gagung Sibu Sarawak (KGS) held its annual general meeting (AGM) at Kapit District Council here at 2.30pm last Saturday. KGS chairman Jabang Juntan said this year is not an election year for the club. “Based on our club’s constitution we will be holding an election for new office
KAPIT: Kapit division now has eight community leaders to serve the respective communities here. The new leaders are Temenggong Wasli Nor (Muslim community), Pemanca Engin Nyipa, Penghulu Danial Dian and Penghulu Setepan Jana Jaweng (Iban communities), Penghulu Sng Chee Hun (Chinese community) and three Chinese Kapitans, namely, Kapitan Lee See
KAPIT: From January 1 until March 31 this year, 7,930 births of Sarawakians were recorded throughout the state but only 2,707 parents (34.12 pct) had applied for the Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS). Of the 7,930 births statewide, 168 births were recorded in Kapit but only 46 (27.38 pct) parents here
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